Ken: IMO, the big picture is that many companies are going to try and take advantage of these preditory litigations on IP. Acacia is only one but they won't be the last.
I know you did not want to settle and the decision came from higher up. I respect you for walking out to deal with that decision so straightforwardly, no matter the reaction.
I think it is important for us to set the perimeter and send the right message out to those that would attempt these types of lawsuits. It is worth it for our industry to show its resolve and not be considered "low hanging fruit" to every tom dick and harry carpetbagging company trying to abuse loopholes in the Patent Process and reconstrue non-applicable patents improperly.
We all have to ask ourselves "when is enough enough" then balance that by "where will my company be in ten years" and "what do I stand to lose" and the weight of that impacts our choices on whether we fight or settle. At this time, in this fight, we are resolved and firm in our convictions. We look forward to our day in court.
Last edited by Far-L at Oct 7 2003, 12:47 PM
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